What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker position at ANDROSCOGGIN HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC?
Schedule/Status: 32 Hours
Department: Home Health
Service Area: Presque Isle and surrounding towns.
Role: Medical Social Worker
Work Setting: In the Community and Patient Homes
About Andwell:
At Andwell, you don’t just work here, you belong.
Being a part of the team at Andwell Health Partners means belonging to a community of people with purpose, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of those we serve by providing innovative and compassionate health care in the comfort of their homes and communities.
- Take control of your day with flexible scheduling options.
- Ability to utilize and challenge your skills in the home or community setting.
- More 1:1 time with patients, working autonomously in the comfort of their home.
- Comprehensive benefit package to support life outside of work.
- Stability – An employer of choice for 50 years.
- Centralized HR, IT, education, and employee experience departments for improved support.
What You’ll Do:
- Assesses and identify the client’s holistic health care needs/concerns as part of a family and community.
- Assesses social/emotional factors that are related to the patient’s illness, need for care, response to treatment, and adjustment to care.
- Develops a plan of care under physician orders with realistic/measurable outcomes in collaboration with the client/family and health care team providers according to Organization protocols.
- Implement patient care plan activities based on treatment goals towards independent living for the patient/family.
- Serve as resource for staff education & training, participate in case conferences as needed.
- Support Hospice, and Home Health
What You’ll Bring:
- Masters Degree from a school of social work accredited by the council on social work education.
- Maine Board of Social Work Licensure: at least MSW
- Two years of Medical Social Work preferred
- Current CPR card required.
- A valid Drivers License and reliable car with insurance.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.